What is the blue and white ceramic called?

The blue and white ceramic pieces are called Delftware or faience. Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied and then decorated with a metal oxide, such as a cobalt oxide, which gives this pottery its gorgeous blue color. Shop beautiful Delftware and faience pieces on 1stDibs.

What is the historical significance of blue and white in ceramics?

In China, the art of making white porcelain with local kaolin produced attractive pieces with a luxe white finish. When they learned that cobalt oxide was the only pigment that could withstand the high firing temperatures of porcelain, a new type of ceramic entered the market. Blue and white porcelain first appeared in the 14th century in China. This technique worked its way across the globe. Shop a collection of expertly vetted porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

What are the Dutch blue and white ceramic pieces called?

Dutch blue and white ceramic dishes are called Delftware. Made in the Netherlands, the dishes are hand-painted and glazed using a centuries-old process involving clay and multiple glazes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. You can shop a collection of Delftware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

White Ceramic Fish

Fish Jar

Koi Ceramic

Chinese Blue Fish Plates

Koi Plate

Mid Century Modern Fish

White Majolica

Bitossi Fish

Fish Table Lamp

Large Blue and White Faience Fish Platter Quimper, circa 1930

Sold|~~$750~~

Large Blue and White Faience Fish Platter Quimper, circa 1930

By Henriot Quimper

Located in Austin, TX

Large blue and white Faience fish platter Quimper, circa 1930. Measures: Long 23" by 11.5", H 1.8".

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Japanese Antique Blue and White Fish Serving Plates with Fine Details

Sold|~~$297~~

Japanese Antique Blue and White Fish Serving Plates with Fine Details

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceramic fish or koi plates from old Japan dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period, Arita kiln

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Nautical Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Snack Plates Modern Blue and White Fish from Japan

Sold|~~$75~~

Set of 6 Snack Plates Modern Blue and White Fish from Japan

By Giovanni DeSimone

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Modern Painted Blue and White Snack Plates Set of 6 Japan Decorative Fish design on plates. 4.63

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Condiment Plates Nautical Delight

Sold|~~$585~~

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Condiment Plates Nautical Delight

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceramic fish or koi plates dating to the early 20th century, Taisho period, Arita kiln. Signed. Each

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Condiment Plates Nautical Delight

Sold|~~$298~~

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Condiment Plates Nautical Delight

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted in stunning blue and white colors comes this desirable set of five (5) beautiful antique ceramic

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century Chinese Pair of Blue and White Tea Leaf Jars with Double Fish

Sold|~~$2,680~~

Early 20th Century Chinese Pair of Blue and White Tea Leaf Jars with Double Fish

Located in Chicago, IL

Blue and white jars hand-painted with a pair of fish, Chinese symbols of abundance.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron

Sold|~~$1,600~~

Ceramic Bowl by Roger Capron

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Entirely white enameled "Fish bowl" ceramic by Roger Capron. There is no drawing on this piece

Category

20th Century French Serving Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Fish Trivet or Wall Art

Sold|~~$380~~

Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Fish Trivet or Wall Art

Located in New York, NY

Vintage blue and white ceramic fish trivet, serving piece or wall art, by Fritz and Floyd, circa

Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Hollywood Regency Vintage White Glazed Ceramic Fish

Sold|~~$250~~

Hollywood Regency Vintage White Glazed Ceramic Fish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Hollywood Regency vintage white glazed ceramic fish. Great piece for your tables as a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Three White Fishes in Ceramic Glass Cup

Sold|~~$581~~

Three White Fishes in Ceramic Glass Cup

Located in Paris, FR

Glass cup three white fishes in ceramic with 3 fishes which re swimming through a round glass cup

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

1960s Portuguese White Glazed Ceramic Fish Platter

Sold|~~$771~~

1960s Portuguese White Glazed Ceramic Fish Platter

Located in Barcelona, ES

A large glazed ceramic platter, Portugal, circa 1960. Useful as fish platter, for decorative

Category

Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Alessio Tasca Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Green, White, Doves, Fish, Signed

Sold|~~$1,430~~

Alessio Tasca Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Green, White, Doves, Fish, Signed

By Raymor, Alessio Tasca

Located in New York, NY

Alessio Tasca for Raymor vase, ceramic green white, signed. Small to medium scale chunky

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Alessio Tasca Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Green, White, Doves, Fish, Signed

Sold|~~$1,760~~

Alessio Tasca Raymor Vase, Ceramic, Green, White, Doves, Fish, Signed

By Raymor, Alessio Tasca

Located in New York, NY

Alessio Tasca for Raymor vase, ceramic, green and white, signed. Tall and chunky rectangular vase

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Ceramic Alessio Tasca Table Lamp, Italy, 1960. Green White Fish Raymor

Sold|~~$2,961~~

Rare Ceramic Alessio Tasca Table Lamp, Italy, 1960. Green White Fish Raymor

By Marcello Fantoni, Bitossi, Guido Gambone, Alessio Tasca, Raymor

Located in Malmö, SE

Rare ceramic table lamp, decorated with the shapes of white fish on one side and a man on the other

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lejean Cracked Fish Creamy White

Sold|~~$344~~

Lejean Cracked Fish Creamy White

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Lejean Cracked fish Creamy white L 40 x H 29 x D 11.5 cms Measures: circa 1960 290 euros.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

European Ceramic Fishes Multicolor Wall Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period

Sold|~~$4,273~~

European Ceramic Fishes Multicolor Wall Composition, Mid-Century Modern Period

By Vallauris, Shorter & Son Ltd 1

Located in Barcelona, ES

red and white portuguese ceramic fish platter, Attributed to Bordallo Pinheiro, 1960s: 25 cm H x 42 cm

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Majolica, Pottery, Ceramic, Clay

Pair of Monumental Blue and White Fish Jars

Sold|~~$3,880~~

Pair of Monumental Blue and White Fish Jars

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of monumental blue and white fish jars.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Sold|~~$380~~

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

offer the wish "to be as content as a fish in water." A charming example of Chinese blue-and-white

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Sold|~~$380~~

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

offer the wish "to be as content as a fish in water." A charming example of Chinese blue-and-white

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Plates

Sold|~~$398~~

Japanese Five Hand Painted Blue and White Fish Plates

Located in South Burlington, VT

painted in stunning blue and white colors comes this desirable set of five (5) beautiful antique ceramic

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Green Color France

Sold|~~$415~~

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Green Color France

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Fish Plates in a Fish Shape Green Color France

Category

Vintage 1980s French Dinner Plates

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Big Antique Brilliant Blue And White Gold Fish Bowl

Sold|~~$1,200~~

Japanese Big Antique Brilliant Blue And White Gold Fish Bowl

Located in South Burlington, VT

An amazing and glistening blue and white glazed "Koi" ceramic bowl crafted during the Meji period

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Japanese Porcelain Fish Knife Chopstick Rests, Blue & White

Sold|~~$175~~

Set of 6 Japanese Porcelain Fish Knife Chopstick Rests, Blue & White

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 6 vintage ceramic or porcelain knife or chopstick rests features 2 koi fish shaped pieces

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Fish Trade Blue and white saucer, circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign

Sold|~~$250~~

Fish Trade Blue and white saucer, circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign

Located in seoul, KR

The drawing captures a scene of trade on blue and white porcelain, where a woman and a man are

Category

Antique 1720s Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

31 Piece Set of Longwy Brown and Cream Fish Plates and Serving Dishes

Sold|~~$2,650~~

31 Piece Set of Longwy Brown and Cream Fish Plates and Serving Dishes

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in New York, NY

31 piece set of Longwy Brown and Cream Fish Plates and Serving dishes 11 dinner plates 10 soup

Category

20th Century French Other Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of White Ceramic Asian Fish Scale Lamps

Sold|~~$1,200~~

Pair of White Ceramic Asian Fish Scale Lamps

Located in Loves Park, IL

A pair of white ceramic lamps with an Asian fish scale motif.

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A ceramic fish

Sold

A ceramic fish

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful white glazed ceramic fish, by a French contemporary Artist DABLEMONT

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Ceramics

Blue and White Italian Ceramic Fish Form Table Base

Sold|~~$895~~

Blue and White Italian Ceramic Fish Form Table Base

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Nice large size ceramic blue and white glazed fish form table base or plant stand.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tables

Chinese Large Blue & White Fish Bowl

Sold|~~$4,500~~

Chinese Large Blue & White Fish Bowl

Located in San Francisco, CA

point so priced accordingly. A classic and large fish bowl with well painted decoration. From the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Cantonese Blue & White Fish Pots

Sold|~~$650~~

Pair of Cantonese Blue & White Fish Pots

Located in Montecito, CA

Pair of Cantonese Blue & White Hand Painted Fish Pots; 20th Century.

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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White Ceramic Fish For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of white ceramic fish is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique white ceramic fish was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and porcelain. We have 28 antique and vintage white ceramic fish in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. White ceramic fish have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. White ceramic fish made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many white ceramic fish are appealing in their simplicity, but Alessio Tasca, Bitossi and Roger Capron produced popular white ceramic fish that are worth a look.

How Much are White Ceramic Fish?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $900, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $9,500 highest priced.

Questions About White Ceramic Fish

What is the blue and white ceramic called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
The blue and white ceramic pieces are called Delftware or faience. Delftware is a type of tin-glazed earthenware in which a white glaze is applied and then decorated with a metal oxide, such as a cobalt oxide, which gives this pottery its gorgeous blue color. Shop beautiful Delftware and faience pieces on 1stDibs.
What is the historical significance of blue and white in ceramics?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
In China, the art of making white porcelain with local kaolin produced attractive pieces with a luxe white finish. When they learned that cobalt oxide was the only pigment that could withstand the high firing temperatures of porcelain, a new type of ceramic entered the market. Blue and white porcelain first appeared in the 14th century in China. This technique worked its way across the globe. Shop a collection of expertly vetted porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What are the Dutch blue and white ceramic pieces called?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Dutch blue and white ceramic dishes are called Delftware. Made in the Netherlands, the dishes are hand-painted and glazed using a centuries-old process involving clay and multiple glazes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind. You can shop a collection of Delftware from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.